Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Gregorie Aubuchon

Florissant's First Mayor

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

1. Gregorie Aubuchon Marker

Inscription.
He was a descendant of Joseph Aubuchon who was in Florissant as early as 1799.

In 1857 when the Missouri State Legislature changed Florissant’s form of government from trusteeship to mayor-council he became the first mayor under the Special Charter.

Erected 2008 by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 38° 47.463′ N, 90° 19.316′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Rue Saint Francois just west of North New Florissant Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is near the City of Florissant's municipal building, at the entrance to the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1058 Rue St Francois, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles Castello (within shouting distance of this marker); Francois Dunegant dit Borosier (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Peters (within shouting distance of this marker); Rita Ann Moellering (within shouting distance of this marker); John Mullanphy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert G. Lowery, Sr. (about 400 feet away); Narrow Gauge Railroad Station (about 400 feet away); James J. Eagan (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on December 6, 2008.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

2. Gregorie Aubuchon Marker

near a parking lot entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.